Eulogius Georgiyevsky

Yevlogy Georgiyevsky
Metropolitan of Western Europe of the Russian Orthodox Church
SuccessorVladimir Tikhonicky
Personal details
BornApril 10, 1868
DiedApril 8, 1946
Paris, France

Eulogius (Russian: Евло́гий, born Vasily Semyonovich Georgiyevsky, Russian: Васи́лий Семёнович Гео́ргиевский; April 10, 1868 – April 8, 1946 in Paris) was an Orthodox Christian bishop, who led elements of the Russian Orthodox diaspora in Western Europe from 1921 until his death. From 1931 he was head of the Patriarchal Exarchate for Orthodox Parishes of Russian Tradition in Western Europe. He was at various times archbishop and metropolitan bishop of the Moscow Patriarchate, the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia and the Ecumenical Patriarchate.

He served as metropolitan for two of the most influential Orthodox theologians of the twentieth century, Georges Florovsky and Sergius Bulgakov, which included serving as a mediator between them at several points.[1]

  1. ^ Ladouceur, Paul (23 September 2021). "Georges Florovsky and Sergius Bulgakov: 'In Peace Let Us Love One Another'". In Chryssavgis, John; Gallaher, Brandon (eds.). The Living Christ: The Theological Legacy of Georges Florovsky. London, UK: T&T Clark. pp. 91–111. ISBN 9780567700469.